Albus Dumbledore, aka Professor Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore, wasone of the most powerful wizardsin the world ofHarry Potter. He was a well-respected wizard and beloved by many friends, family, students, and colleagues. He was most famously known as the Headmaster of Hogwarts of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
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Dumbledore, played by Richard Harris for the two first films of the series and then by Michael Gambon for the rest of the story, is a fascinating character. He was a man of secrets, which fans didn’t get to see much in the movie adaptations of the novels. Fans can always hope to discover more about Albus in the upcoming movie,Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore,which is expected to release July 02, 2025,but in the meantime, they can read these facts only book readers know about the great wizard.
Albus Dumbledore startedattending Hogwarts in 1892. When the sorting ceremony began, he was placed in Gryffindor, which could explain his penchant for Harry’s house later on in the story and why he always awarded them with extra points.
Like Ron Weasley andHermione Granger, who became their house prefect inHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,Dumbledore was also a prefect for his house during his time at the school. Then in Dumbledore’s seventh year at Hogwarts, he was made the Head Boy of Gryffindor.
6He Knew About Remus Lupin
When Remus Lupin got infected with the lycanthropy curse by a Fenrir Greyback, he couldn’t attend any school due to his new condition. However, when Albus learned about him, he wanted to help him by ensuring a safe place at Hogwarts.
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Therefore,Albus built the Shrieking Shack in Hogsmeade,so that Lupin would have a safe space to transform into a wolf without harming anyone. He kept Remus’s secret, and when Severus Snape discovered the truth, Dumbledore convinced him to keep quiet about it and not tell anyone.
5He Saved Professor Trelawney
When Lord Voldermort started his rise to power and a war began, Sybill Trelawney approached Albus in the hopes of getting hired as the new Divination professor at Hogwarts. Albus, who didn’t particularly believe or even liked the idea of teaching Divination to students, accepted to meet with her since her great-great-grandmother was renowned.
He met with her at Hog’s Head where he discovered that she couldn’t actually predict anything. He was about to leave when she fell into a trance and told the prophecy of a young boy who would end the Dark Lord. Whether she was right or not, Dumbledore didn’t want to leave her unprotectedwhen so many Death Eaters, and Severus Snape, loomed nearby. He offered her the job to keep her safe from harm.
4He Once Hated Muggles
Dumbledore’s sister, Ariana, was once practicing magic and was seen by a group of Muggle boys, who attacked her out of fear. This event traumatized Ariana so much that she couldn’t practice magic properly and often created chaos with her powers. Her father was vengeful and went after the Muggles, and thus, he got sent to Azkaban for attacking them.
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Albus’s father made news, and rumors spread that he did it out of hatred for Muggles, and this rumor greatly affected Albus' reputation when he started his years at Hogwarts. Many believed Albus also shared the same hatred as his father, so students either praised him or feared him. At some point in his life, Albus did come to hate Muggles due to the negative influence of his friend Gellert Grindelwald. However, Albus realized how wrong he was in his beliefs and changed for the better.
3He Was Buried On Hogwarts Grounds
When Dumbledore was killed in the movie adaptations, fans saw thestudents and teachers of Hogwartspay homage to their beloved headmaster by pointing their lit wands to the sky in unity. Fans didn’t actually get to see Albus Dumbledore’s funeral like those who have read the books.
His funeral happened sometime in July, and many people attended the ceremony. Many of his friends, members of the Order of the Phoenix, students, professors, Fawkes, his brother Aberforth,Madam Maxime from BeauxBatons Academy of Magic,and even some Ministry of Magic officials, like Cornelius Fudge and Percy Weasley, were among the attendees. Albus Dumbledore was the only wizard to be buried on Hogwarts grounds. His phoenix, Fawkes, left the castle after his master’s death.
2He May Have Caused The Death Of His Sister
When Dumbledore was still under the negative influence of Grindelwald, he thought about abandoning his family during their time of need. His mother was killed accidentally by Ariana, and Dumbledore had no choice but to step up and take care of her and Aberforth. However, he chose to follow his friend and his quest to power instead.
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Aberforth confronted them, which angered Grindelwald to the point of using the Cruciatus Curse on him. Dumbledore came to his brother’s help, and a fight broke between the trio. Ariana, who tried to stop it, was hit by a spell and died. No one knows who is responsible for her death, but Dumbledore blames himself.
1Dumbledore’s Wand Was Returned To His Coffin
Unlike the end of the movie franchise where Harry breaks the Elder Wand and throws it in the lake below the bridge, he actually tells Dumbledore’s portrait that he’ll bring the wand back to the tomb.
Harry said that once death comes for him, the bond between himself and the wand would be broken, which would render the wand powerless. Therefore, the Elder Wand would be undefeated and wouldn’t pose a threat to anyone else by being buried away with Dumbledore. However, Harry did use the wand one last time before returning it to Dumbledore, and it was just to repair his broken wand.
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